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First on CNN: US officials say Russian missiles heading for Syria landed in Iran - CNN Thu, 08 Oct 2015 22:29:23 GMT

USA TODAY

First on CNN: US officials say Russian missiles heading for Syria landed in Iran CNN Washington (CNN) A number of cruise missiles launched from a Russian ship and aimed at targets in Syria have crashed in Iran, two U.S. officials told CNN Thursday. Monitoring by U.S. military and intelligence assets has concluded that at least four ... US: Four Russian missiles miss Syrian targets, hit IranUSA TODAY Russia Denies US Claim That Missiles Aimed at Syria Hit IranNew York Times Syria crisis: Russian Caspian missiles 'fell in Iran'BBC News Reuters -The Guardian -Wall Street Journal all 4,972 news articles »

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Russia tipping the balance for Assad in Syria war? - CBS News Thu, 08 Oct 2015 19:41:38 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Russia tipping the balance for Assad in Syria war? CBS News ISTANBUL -- Russia is launching cruise missiles as part of a coordinated ground and air attack with the Syrian regime, and CBS News correspondent Holly Williams says after four years of deadly civil war, the Russian campaign may be tipping the balance ... Syrian general says Russian strikes aid ground offensiveU.S. News & World Report Syrian Government Forces Launch Wide-Ranging OffensiveHuffington Post Gulf Arabs 'stepping up' arms supplies to Syrian rebelsBBC News New York Times -BBC News -DefenseNews.com all 11,214 news articles »

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Why ISIS Wants to Destroy Syria's Cultural Heritage - TIME Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:32:00 GMT

TIME

Why ISIS Wants to Destroy Syria's Cultural Heritage TIME When ISIS occupied the UNESCO-designated World Heritage site city of Palmyra in Syria May 2015, the international community wondered what fate awaited these majestic ruins. Would they be pillaged for profit, fall victim to another cultural atrocity, or ... Video Shows 2000-Year-Old Arch ISIS Destroyed in Palmyra, SyriaABC News AP obtains video of damage to ancient Palmyra arch in SyriaU.S. News & World Report Video shows Syrian activists inside Palmyra after ISIS destroyed Arch of TriumphDaily Mail all 217 news articles »

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US warns Moscow not to escalate military operation in Syria - Financial Times Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:15:00 GMT

Financial Times

US warns Moscow not to escalate military operation in Syria Financial Times Speaking after a meeting of Nato defence ministers in Brussels, Ashton Carter, US defence secretary, urged Moscow not to escalate its military presence in Syria and spoke out against violations of Turkish air space and other “unprofessional behaviour ... Refugees Return To Syria After Jordan Cuts Food AssistanceHuffington Post Russia-Turkey Ties Fray Over SyriaThe Moscow Times (registration) 3 Million More Refugees Could Flee Syria, EU Official WarnsTIME all 1,305 news articles »

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Syria's war: Everything you need to know about how we got here - CNN Thu, 08 Oct 2015 20:31:20 GMT

Vox

Syria's war: Everything you need to know about how we got here CNN Pro-government protesters hold pictures of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his late father, Hafez al-Assad, during a rally in Damascus, Syria, on March 18, 2011. Bashar al-Assad has ruled Syria since 2000, when his father passed away following 30 ... Russia says it's bombing ISIS in Syria. This map shows it's lying.Vox Chris Christie Says Donald Trump Mistaken on Syria, Mocks Wall IdeaWall Street Journal (blog) all 76 news articles »

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Bush hits Rubio, lawmakers for opposition to Syria strikes - CNN International Fri, 09 Oct 2015 01:06:29 GMT

Bush hits Rubio, lawmakers for opposition to Syria strikes CNN International After a suspected chemical attack by the Syrian regime in August 2013, the President asked Congress to approve air strikes. But a majority of Americans at the time opposed military intervention, and that lack of support was mirrored on Capitol Hill ... and more »

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'My Syria': We lived with other ethnic communities as loving neighbours - ABC Online Thu, 08 Oct 2015 23:20:27 GMT

ABC Online

'My Syria': We lived with other ethnic communities as loving neighbours ABC Online 'My Syria': We lived with other ethnic communities as loving neighbours. Before masked men kidnapped several members of their family, Mariam Abdal and her husband Alber lived a quiet life in a small village along the Khabour River in Syria. By Suzanne ... and more »

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Isis appears to have killed three Christian hostages in Syria - The Guardian Thu, 08 Oct 2015 11:32:00 GMT

The Guardian

Isis appears to have killed three Christian hostages in Syria The Guardian Isis has effectively ended centuries of coexistence between Muslims and Christians in Syria and Iraq. In the summer of 2014, after sweeping through much of northern Iraq, it evicted thousands of Chaldean and Assyrian Christians from their ancestral ... and more »

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Russia backs Syrian forces in major assault on insurgents - Reuters Wed, 07 Oct 2015 12:29:40 GMT

Reuters

Russia backs Syrian forces in major assault on insurgents Reuters BEIRUT Syrian troops and militia backed by Russian warplanes mounted what appeared to be their first major coordinated assault on Syrian insurgents on Wednesday and Moscow said its warships fired a barrage of missiles at them from the Caspian Sea, ... and more »

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US under pressure to come up with Syria strategy - Financial Times Thu, 08 Oct 2015 09:37:00 GMT

Financial Times

US under pressure to come up with Syria strategy Financial Times With the Russians launching a major air campaign in Syria on behalf of the Assad regime and with the US's own programme to train moderate rebels in tatters, the Obama administration is under intense pressure to come up with a new strategy for the Syria ... and more »